1: And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these
sayings, he said unto his disciples, |
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2: Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son
of man is betrayed to be crucified. |
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3: Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the
elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called
Caiaphas, |
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4: And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
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5: But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the
people. |
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6: Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
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7: There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious
ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. |
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8: But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what
purpose is this waste? |
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9: For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the
poor. |
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10: When Jesus understood it, he said unto them,
Why trouble ye the
woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. |
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11: For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
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12: For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for
my burial. |
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13: Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in
the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
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14: Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief
priests, |
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15: And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto
you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. |
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16: And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
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17: Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came
to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
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18: And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The
Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
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19: And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made
ready the passover. |
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20: Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
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21: And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you
shall betray me. |
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22: And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say
unto him, Lord, is it I? |
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23: And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the
dish, the same shall betray me. |
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24: The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man
by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
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25: Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I?
He said unto him, Thou hast said. |
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26: And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake
it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. |
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27: And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying,
Drink ye all of it; |
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28: For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for
the remission of sins. |
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29: But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the
vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
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30: And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of
Olives. |
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31: Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me
this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the
flock shall be scattered abroad. |
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32: But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
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33: Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended
because of thee, yet will I never be offended. |
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34: Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before
the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. |
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35: Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not
deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. |
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36: Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith
unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. |
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37: And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to
be sorrowful and very heavy. |
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38: Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto
death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. |
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39: And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed,
saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless
not as I will, but as thou wilt. |
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40: And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith
unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? |
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41: Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed
is willing, but the flesh is weak. |
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42: He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying,
O my Father,
if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
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43: And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
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44: And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time,
saying the same words. |
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45: Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them,
Sleep on now,
and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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46: Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
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47: And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with
him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
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48: Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall
kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. |
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49: And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed
him. |
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50: And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came
they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. |
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51: And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his
hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
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52: Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for
all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. |
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53: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall
presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? |
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54: But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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55: In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes,
Are ye come out as
against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you
teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. |
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56: But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be
fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. |
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57: And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the
high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. |
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58: But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and
went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. |
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59: Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false
witness against Jesus, to put him to death; |
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60: But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they
none. At the last came two false witnesses, |
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61: And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God,
and to build it in three days. |
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62: And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against thee? |
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63: But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto
him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
Christ, the Son of God. |
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64: Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you,
Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and
coming in the clouds of heaven. |
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65: Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
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66: What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
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67: Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote
him with the palms of their hands, |
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68: Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
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69: Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him,
saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. |
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70: But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
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71: And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and
said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
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72: And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
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73: And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to
Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. |
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74: Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And
immediately the cock crew. |
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75: And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before
the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. |